Absences

• Call the office before 9:00 AM on the first day of your child's absence. The school telephone is connected to an answering machine so messages may be left at any time prior to 9:00 AM. When calling, please give your child's name, grade, and reason for the absence.
• Inform the school when your child has a contagious illness so the school may inform other parents of possible exposure.
• California State Law requires all absences be explained with a written note to the teacher on the day your child returns to school.
• If a child is absent from school, he/she may not participate in or attend extra-curricular activities (games, plays, or parties) until he/she returns to school.

Extended Absences

A parent does not have the right to amend the school calendar by taking their child on vacation on school days. Being absent for extended vacations does not lessen the student's academic responsibility nor does it involve special academic consideration. A student may be provided with asignments before leaving for such a vacation (at the discretion of the teacher), and will be required to make up all missed work, including tests, when he/she returns. Excessive absences may affect a student's grades or no grades may be given that quarter. Excessive absences may also affect promotion. The teacher must be given written notification prior to the absence. Parents will be asked to sign a form indicating that they understand these expectations. Tutoring may be required when the student returns to school.

Admission

Registration for all grades begins January 1st each year. All applicants are tested individually. Children must be 5 years old before December 1st and attending a licensed preschool to be eligible for testing for kindergarten. A small fee is charged for testing. Applicants for grades 1 through 8 must bring a copy of the latest report card at the time of testing. Applicants for grades 2 to 8 must also bring the latest standardized testing results. Students who pass the test but are not accepted because of the limited class size are placed on a waiting list.

Holy Angels School accepts children of all races, colors, and national or ethnic origin, providing we have a vacancy for them.

You may download the registration form by clicking the link below. Drop off the completed form or mail with the $10.00 filing fee check payable to "Holy Angels School" to:

Holy Angels School

20 Reiner St.

Colma, CA 94014

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Alcohol and Drugs

The possession, sale, or use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or any other controlled substance, or weapons of any kind, on the school campus, on field trips, or at school functions, is strictly forbidden. Violation of this rule will be cause for immediate expulsion and will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Appointments

Medical and dental appointments should be scheduled outside of school hours. However, when this is not possible, students will be excused for these special appointments. A note, explaining the absence, must accompany the student the day of or before the appointment. Parent, or parent-designated person, must come to the school office to pick up the student. No student will be allowed to leave before checking out in the office.

Arrival and Dismissal

Parents delivering or picking up students at school, may do so on the Reiner Street entrance, but are encouraged to use the main lot on San Pedro Road. In the morning, drivers may use the two designated spots next to Grade 3 only to drop off students, but may not park there for an extended time. For pick-up, drivers must park in legally marked spots. Students may not leave the school grounds until their car is legally parked. Drivers using the Reiner Street side must park in legal spots, not driveways or double parked. Students needing to cross Reiner Street must wait for a crossing guard to assist them. Safety tickets will be issued to those not following parking rules.

Students who walk home from school and who need to cross San Pedro road, must use the crosswalk at the signal at Washington and San Pedro road. Students may not use the crosswalk near the bakery as it is a dangerous and unsupervised crossing.

Playground supervision is available from 7:30 to 8:15 AM and from 3:00 to 3:15 PM. Students arriving before 7:30 and those staying after 3:15 must go to Extended Day Care for supervision. Before school care is held in the Science Lab.

Assemblies

Assemblies are planned periodically by the school administration and the Student Council. A variety of age-appropriate topics are held during the school year. Student attendance is a privilege and special attention to manners and good citizenship is expected of all students. Students not adhering to the rules will not be allowed to attend.

Athletics

Holy Angels offers basketball to girls and boys in grades three to eight and flag football to girls and boys in grades five to eighth through the Daly City Park and Rec program. The program is aimed at promoting the emotional growth of our students by maintaining a competitive sports program which stresses fundamentals and sportsmanship, individual effort and teamwork, participation and competition. Students must maintain a C average in order to participate.

Sign-ups and participation fees are taken before the sport season begins. Uniforms and equipment are provided by the school.

Awards

Students receive special recognition at the school through a variety of award programs. These awards are intended to promote and recognize Christian action, academic skills and achievement, athletic achievement, and various aspects of good citizenship. Teachers and parents are encouraged to promote these awards as an encouragement and an incentive towards special effort and achievement by the students.

Student of the Month awards are presented at the monthly school Mass. These awards, for all grade levels, are given solely on the basis of Christian attitude and generosity. Students receive certificates and have their picture taken with family members, the pastor, principal and teacher. This photo hangs on the wall in the office wing for the next month.

At an awards assembly, held at the end of each school year, conduct, service and academic awards are given to students in grades 1 to 8. Scholarships are given at the graduation exercises to graduates who will be attending Catholic high school. These scholarships are based on IOWA test scores, overall grade point average, attitude, effort and cooperation, conduct, school spirit and participation.

Bicycles

The school assumes no responsibility for bicycles brought to school. Bicycles are to be walked on campus, parked and locked in the bicycle rack near third grade.

Calendar

Parents receive a copy of the school calendar at the beginning of each school year. It is important to review this calendar from time to time, as it contains important information regarding holidays, minimum days, report card periods, and conference dates.

If calendar dates need to be revised, parents will be notified, in writing, in advance of the change. Please share the calendar with those responsible for picking up your child/children.

Change of Address or Telephone Number

Please notify the school office in writing, immediately, when there is a change in your address, home telephone number, work telephone number, or name and telephone number of those listed on your child's emergency card. It is most imperative that we have a way of reaching you in case of an emergency. Please be sure those listed as emergency contacts know they have been listed, and are able to pick up your child. We are only able to release your child to those you have listed on the emergency card.

Cheating

Cheating is a serious compromise of a student's integrity and will not be tolerated. If cheating is discovered, the student's work will be confiscated, a failing grade will automatically be recorded for the work, and parents will be called for a conference. A second offense will result in suspension from school.

Class Schedules

Regular class day: 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM

Minimum class day: 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM (usually 3rd Monday of the month)

Faculty meeting day: 8:15 AM to 1:45 PM (usually 1st Monday of the month)

Lunch recess: 12:00 to 12:35 PM

A student is considered tardy if he/she is not in the classroom by 8:20 am. Students arriving after 8:20 am are to check in at the office.

Classroom Supplies

Students are responsible for having and maintaining their own school supplies and should come to school each day prepared for class. A supply list of necessary items for the coming school year is given to the students at the end of the previous school year. Care of all school textbooks and equipment is the responsibility of each student. Books, equipment or school property damaged or lost during the year, will be charged to the student responsible.

Code of Conduct

Holy Angels School Code of Conduct

Desirable behavior requires the efforts of everyone. Students, parents and teachers should be aware of and consistently enforce the school rules. The following rules are maintained to develop self-control and Christian responsibility in children.

• Students will not interfere with the learning of others.
• Students will obey and respect all adults who are entrusted with their care.
• Students will respect and not hurt others physically or verbally.
• Fighting or rough play will not be allowed.
• Students will not leave the school grounds without permission.
• Students will not enter the classrooms before school unless they have the permission of the teacher.
• Students will conduct themselves reverently and properly in church.
• Students will respect all school property (books, buildings, furniture, balls, etc.)
• Vulgar language will not be allowed.
• Students are not to play or loiter in the restrooms.
• Rocks, sticks, etc., will not be thrown at any time.
• Gum will not be permitted in the buildings or on school grounds.
• Students will not lie, cheat, steal or allow others to do so.

A copy of the school rules is sent home at the beginning of each school year. Parents must go over this code with their children and both student and parent must sign this document, agreeing to the terms stipulated in this code. This document must be returned to school as a copy is kept in the student's permanent record file. Parents should keep a copy of the code of conduct to review occasionally with the student.

Archdiocesan Code of Conduct

The students' interest in receiving a quality, morally based education can be served if students, parents, and school officials work together. Normally, differences between these individuals can be resolved. In some rare instances, however, the school may find it necessay, in its discretion, to require parents/guardians to withdraw their child.

It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the student behave in a manner, both on and off campus, that is consistent with the Christian principles of the school as determined by the school in its discretion. These principles include, but are not limited to, any policies, principles or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.

It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the parents/guardians of a student shall also conform themselves to standards of conduct that are consistent with the Christian principles of the school, as determined by the school in its discretion. These principles include, but are not limited to any policies, principles or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.

These Christian principles further include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Parents/guardians are expected to work courteously and cooperatively with the school to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral and behavioral expectations of the school.
• Students and parents/guardians may respectfully express their concerns about the school operation and its personnel. However, they may not do so in a manner that is discourteous, scandalous, rumor driven, disruptive, threatening, hostile, or divisive.
• These expectations for students and parents/guardians include, but are not limited to, all school-sponsored programs and events (e.g. extended care, athletics, field trips, etc.)

The school reserves the right to determine, in its discretion, which actions fall short of meeting the Christian principles of the school. Failure to follow these principles will normally result in a verbal or written warning to the student and/or parent/guardian and normally will first result in disciplinary action short of a requirement to withdraw from the school (e.g. suspension of student or suspension of parent/guardian's privilege to come on the campus grounds and/or participate in parish/school activities, volunteer work, etc.)

The school reserves the right to determine, in its discretion, when conduct is of such a severe nature as to warrant immediate action without a warning and/or without an intermediate step short of withdrawal.

Communications

Schedules, memos, and letters from the school may be sent home with your child. Please impress upon your child the importance of delivering these to you promptly as they always provide school information of which you must be aware. If asked to sign and return any notice, please do so as soon as possible.

Conferences

Official parent-teacher conferences take place once a year and coincide with the end of the first report card period and receipt of the results of the IOWA tests given each fall. Each family will be scheduled for a specific time period. Since this is an excellent opportunity for parents and teachers to meet and discuss the child's academic progress, please make every effort to keep the appointment. Special conference forms will be sent home to you. Should you wish to meet with the teacher at other times during the year, please contact the school office or the teacher for an appointment.

Contacting Teachers

Holy Angels School welcomes the interest and involvement of parents in the concern of promoting the spiritual, academic and moral growth and development of their children. Should you wish to contact a teacher, please call the school office at 650-755-0220 to arrange for an appointment or leave a message. All faculty members will be at school from 7:45 am until 3:30 pm. Please make conferences for before or after school hours, not during classroom hours. If there is a problem, please contact the teacher before calling the principal.

Counseling

Upon the recommendation of the parent or teacher, counseling services may be required. Holy Angels offers a counseling service for a small fee. If your child is in need of counseling, a parent permission form will be sent home. Please sign this form and return it to the office as soon as possible. You will be contacted should more extensive services or evaluation procedures be necessary or advisable. The counselor is available for parent conferences as well.

Discipline

Attendance in school should be regarded as a privilege, one which may be denied because of poor attendance, unsatisfactory conduct or excessively poor scholastic record.

School personnel will handle any problems that may arise. Every child is each teacher's responsibility. Children are not to take care of problems by themselves. If some difficulty should arise, the students are to report the incident to their classroom teacher. If the teacher is unable to make changes for satisfactory behavior, the Principal is notified of the problem. If behavior persists, there are four main steps that will be followed by the school:

1. Parents will be notified for their information and for their influence towards correcting the problem.
2. Parents, teacher and student will meet to discuss improvement, and time limits for improvement will be set.
3. Students may be sent home until a parent-teacher-principal-student conference can be held and an agreement has been reached.
4. If general bad conduct persists, the student will not be invited to return to the school the following year, or may be expelled at that time.

Teachers will send home a discipline referral slip, which must be signed and returned promptly. These slips will be kept in the student's permanent record file. Misbehavior of a more serious nature will result in suspension from school. Repeated serious misbehavior will result in expulsion from school.

Note: Monetary reimbursement will be required in the event of damage of any kind to school property or the property of other students.

Dress Code

Students are expected to be clean and neat in their personal grooming, observing standards of modesty, moderation and good taste.

Boys

Hair style should be neat and trim, and may not be below the shirt collar. Razor cuts, wedge cuts, 2-step cuts, tails, and dyeing are not permitted. Shirts are to be tucked in and uniform pants are to be the correct size and worn properly.

Girls

Jewelry and accessories should be modest. For safety reasons, hoop and dangling earrings may not be worn. Make-up, colored lip gloss and colored nail polish are not permitted. Hair styling should be modest and age appropriate, and may not be dyed.

The administration reserves the right to make individual determination affecting dress code policy.

All students are to be in complete uniform every day, unless other instructions are given. See Uniform policy.

Free Dress Code

On days designated for free dress, unless you are sent a written notice stating otherwise, the following rules apply: Leggings, shorts, mini-skirts tank tops, halter tops, or low cut dresses or blouses may not be worn. Students are allowed to wear: clean jeans in good condition, dress slacks and shirts, dresses, skirts and blouses. Skirts or dresses must be knee length. Non-uniform tennis shoes may not be worn unless students are told otherwise.Baseball-style hats, caps or hoods may not be worn. Any changes to this free dress code will be sent home, in writing, prior to the event.

Emergency Procedures

Each child must have an emergency card with current information (parent(s) work number(s) and emergency contact people), on file in the school office. Make sure that people specified as emergency contacts know they have been listed as such and are available during the day to pick up your child.

Fire drills are conducted regularly. Duck and cover procedures for earthquake drills are also practiced regularly.

In case of a natural disaster, all students will be kept at school, under supervision, until a parent or parent-designated person arrives. Students must be signed for before allowed to leave the school premises. Only those listed as your emergency contacts will be allowed to take your child.

Extended Day Care

Extended day care operates from 7:00 to 7:30 AM and again from 3:15 to 6:00 PM for grades K thru 8. Extended day care is open on all school days with the exception of the first and last day of school, the day before Thanksgiving, the last day of school before Christmas vacation, Holy Thursday and graduation day. Extended care also observes the same holiday schedule as the school. Hourly or monthly fee schedules are available. Billing is done at the end of each month. Any student on school premises after 3:15 PM automatically goes to Extended Day Care. Before school care is held in the Science Lab.

Extracurricular Activities

Holy Angels is pleased to offer a variety of extracurricular activities. At the present time basketball is offered to girls and boys in grades 3 through 8 and flag football is offered to girls and boys in grades five through eight. Choir is offered for students in grades 3 through 8 through an audition process. Band is offered to students in grades 5 through 8. Praise Dance is open to girls in grades five through eight.

Family Envelope

Once a month, on the last Wednesday (except in December and June), an envelope goes home to each family, through the oldest child in school. This envelope is filled with newsletters, announcements, forms, meeting dates, and other school related information. It is imperative that you read it carefully as you are responsible for the information it may contain. Please sign and return the empty envelope with your child as soon as possible. Special family envelopes may be sent home when deemed necessary.

Field Trips

Age-appropriate field trips within our area and to nearby points of interest are scheduled by classroom teachers throughout the year. These trips are designed to supplement different aspects of the classroom curriculum and to introduce students to the resources of the community. Parents will receive notice of field trips in advance and will be asked to sign a field trip permission form indicating approval of the student's participation. No student may participate without a signed permission form. If you withold permission for your child to accompany the class, your child must still attend school that day. Sometimes a small fee may be required from each student to pay the cost of transportation or to use the facility. Parents are encouraged to attend field trips with their child and to act as driver and/or chaperone.

All drivers must have a copy of their drivers license and vehicle liability insurance on file in the school office. Diocesan liability insurance is secondary to liability insurance provided by the car owner. Siblings may not attend field trips with parents who act as drivers and/or chaperones.

Field Trip Dress Code

Girls should wear modest dresses or dress slacks and blouses. Boys should wear dress slacks and sport shirts. T-shirts and non-uniform tennis shoes may not be worn, unless written notice is given to do so. Make-up and nail polish may not be worn. Students conduct and dress should be appropriate to represent the high standards of our school. Any changes to this dress code will be sent home, in writing, prior to the field trip.

Fund Raising

About 20% of the school's operating budget comes from fund raising activities. All parents are required to actively participate in our one major event each year, the Spring Celebration. Students are also expected to participate in the Candy Sale and the Walk/jog-a-thon. Other fund raising events held during the year are strictly voluntary (i.e. Gift Wrap, Cookie Dough, Hot Lunch, Snack Sale, Book Fair, Valentine Dance). Points are earned for participation in some but not all events.

Graduation Activities

Activities include a picnic and dance, held prior to graduation. Students whose tuition and fees have been paid in full, may participate.

Graduation for eighth graders is usually held on the first Friday in June. A Baccalaureate Mass is held in the morning in Holy Angels Church. Graduation exercises are held in church in the evening. Scholarships and special awards are given during these exercises.

Harassment Policy

In 1992 the Archbishop of San Francisco promulgated a comprehensive set of policies and procedures covering all forms of unlawful harassment, with particular emphasis on sexual misconduct in the workplace and in ministerial relationships, as well as highlighting the unique respect and responsibility which is owed by adults to children. In 1996 a supplement to that policy was added specifically focusing on student to student harassment. The policy serves as a tangible witness to the Catholic commitment to live, love and respect as Jesus did.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco affirms the Christian dignity of every student. It is the policy of the Archdiocese to provide an educational environment in which all students are treated with respect. Harassment is unacceptable conduct that is severe, pervasive and deliberate. Harassment occurs when an individual is subjected to treatment in a school environment which is hostile, offensive or intimidating because of the individual's race, creed, color, national origin, physical ability or gender. Harassment of any student by any other student is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

A charge of harassment shall not, in and of itself, create the presumption of wrongdoing. However, substantiated acts of harassment will result in disciplinary action up to, and including expulsion. Students found to have filed knowingly false or frivolous charges will also be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including expulsion. Depending on the nature and extent of the charge, if reasonable suspicion of misconduct is determined, the alleged harasser may be sent home pending conclusion of the investigation by the school.

A complete copy of the Comprehensive Policy Against Harassment, including the detailed policies on child abuse and student to student harassment, is available in the Principals office.

Health

Children who become ill during school hours will be sent home as soon as possible. Please keep emergency information current, so we can reach you quickly. Please do not send your child to school sick, as it endangers other children. We cannot take responsibility for a sick child, and are not permitted to administer medication of any kind, without written instructions from you and your doctor. In case of illness or injury, a child will be cared for temporarily by the school staff. School personnel will give first aid treatment only. If emergency medical treatment is necessary, parents will be contacted. In case of a serious medical emergency, 911 will be called.

State law requires that every child who is admitted to school have written evidence of a medical exam and up-to-date vaccinations. These are kept in the school office and maintained by a parent volunteer, with medical experience. If you receive a notice from this parent volunteer, regarding immunizations, please cooperate and provide the necessary information. If immunizations and exams are not current, you will be told to keep your child at home until this information is complete. Holy Angels School complies with all State of California health requirements pertaining to immunizations.

Homework

Homework is a means of finding out how well the child has comprehended the day's lessons. The student seeking to develp himself/herself will see homework as a challenge, not drudgery. All students are expected to complete their homework assignments on time. If a child is unable to complete an assignment because of an emergency situation or illness, he/she must have a written note from the parent stating the reason for not having the assignmnet completed on time, and when it will be completed.

Each grade level has different steps to be followed concerning missed assignments, each report card period. The Homework Policy for your child's grade is sent home at the beginning of each school year. This form is to be signed by both parent and student and returned to the teacher. Parents are asked to keep a copy for future reference.

Holy Angels School follows Archdiocesan guidelines for the amount of homework given. Special Note: Classroom assignments not completed that day may also be given for homework and are in addition to the regular time allotment.

Grades 1 and 2: 20 minutes

Grades 3 and 4: 30 to 45 minutes

Grades 5 and 6: 45 to 60 minutes

Grades 7 to 8: 60 to 90 minutes

Homework Policy

Grades 1 and 2

1. Student given a warning.
2. Student given a lower grade in effort on the report card.
3. Note is sent home
4. Parent-teacher conference needed

Grades 3 and 4

1. Student given a warning.
2. Student will serve a 15-minute detention
3. Student will serve a 30-minute detention
4. Parent-teacher conference needed and effort grade lowered on report card

Grades 5 and 6

1. Student given a warning
2. Student will serve a 15-minute detention
3. Student will serve a 30-minute detention
4. Parent-teacher conference needed and effort grade lowered one grade point on report card
5. Principal-parent conference needed

Grades 7 and 8

1. Student given a warning
2. Student will serve a 15-minute detention and effort grade lowered to a 2 and subject grade lowered
3. Student will serve a 30-minute detention and homework grade lowered to a 3 and subject grade lowered
4. Parent-teacher conference needed
5. Principal-parent conference needed

Insurance

Students are covered by insurance through the Archdiocese of San Francisco, for all activities, before, during, and after school, providing they are school sponsored and supervised activities.

Kindergarten

Children entering kindergarten are required to be five years old before December 1 of the school year they are enrolling, and be attending a licensed preschool. Registration takes place beginning January 1. All applicants are tested individually before being accepted. A written evaluation by the preschool teacher is part of the testing procedure. Holy Angels has an academic kindergarten program and not all applicants are ready for this type of environment. Parents who need more information concerning readiness and learning expectations are asked to contact the kindergarten teacher.

Leaving School Grounds

Students are not allowed to leave the school grounds for any reason without the knowledge and permission of their teacher. Permission to leave the school grounds will only be granted upon the written or verbal request of the student's parent or guardian and the student must be accompanied by an adult.

Students may be given permission to retrieve a ball, from the other side of the fence, by the yard supervising teacher. Neighborhood stores are off limits during school hours. After school hours, students may not leave school grounds to patronize neighborhood stores and then return to school premises to attend practices or extended care.

Library

The library is open on a regularly scheduled basis once a week, for grades K to 8, and is supervised by volunteer parents. Classes also use the library as a group for special projects. Books may be checked out for a period of time, but must be returned when due. Overdue books will incur a fine and lost or damaged books must be paid replaced. Students reading books int he Accelerated Reading program may take the computer book test when they finish the book. Prizes are awarded for points earned on the tests.

Litter Policy

Student Council/Ecology representatives give tickets for littering during all recesses as well as before and after school. At the end of the month, Student Court is held after school to determine the student's fine. Fines must be paid within five days of the court appearance. See Student Court for list of fines.

The Ecology representative also announces which grades are responsible for playground clean-up each week. Each class is responsible for cleaning the area in front of their classroom.

Loitering

Students must leave the school and school grounds promptly after school or activities are dismissed. Students remaining 15 minutes after dismissal must go to Extended Day Care. The school grounds are private property. Those not affiliated with the school will be asked to leave the premises. Visitors need to register, as official guests, in the main office.

Lost and Found

All items found on the school grounds, regardless of the value, are placed in the lost and found compartment in the main office. Students may claim them at any time. Money, jewelry, or other items of value may be claimed after proper identification is made.

Lunch

A committee of volunteer parents serve Hot lunch for sale on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. A menu and price list is sent home on a monthly basis.

On remaining days, students bring their own lunch to school. Parents are asked to provide nutritious, well-balanced lunches. Parents may not bring or send fast-food lunches to school. Students are given 15 minutes to eat lunch after noon recess. Weather permitting, all students eat outside on tables and benches. Parents of primary students are asked not to physically feed their child.

Forgotten lunches: If a student forgets a lunch, classmates will share their lunches. Parents are not allowed to bring any fast food lunches to school or the classroom. Students may not call home for a forgotten lunch, however, if a parent finds a forgotten lunch, it may be brought to the office, not the classroom, for delivery. Parents are asked not to disturb classes at any time.

Mass

Students from each grade prepare liturgies for the student body Masses held at 8:45 AM during the school year. Parents will be notified of special Masses as they occur, and are encouraged to come to the Masses and celebrate with us. Each grade sponsors a Family Mass during the school year. These Masses are usually the second Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM. Masses are coordinated by the classroom teacher and HAPAC. A small reception follows these masses.

Medication

If your child must bring medication to school, the following requirements must be met:

1. Medication must be in original container, with prescription label containing child's name, doctor's name, drug identity, and dosage instructions
2. A note, dated and signed by the doctor and parent, must accompany the medication
3. Medication must be kept in the school office and be given by school personnel.

This information concerns cough drops as well as prescription and non-prescription medication.

A directive from the Department of Education for the Archdiocese of San Francisco forbids school personnel from giving any medication without a signed note from the parent and doctor.

Money

When sending money to school, for any purpose, please place the correct amount in an envelope and label as follows:

Child's full name

Grade

Amount enclosed

Purpose money sent for

Tuition payment should be sent in the special tuition envelopes given each family.

Off-Limit Areas

Our school is maintained and operated for the benefit of our students. However, common sense and safety considerations dictate the designation of a few off-limit areas where students are not allowed. These areas include: furnace rooms, storage areas, faculty lounge, trash dumpster, planted area around Mary's statue, janitor's room, the convent backyard and all fences and gates. Because class is in session in our kindergarten modular unit, students are asked not to play around the unit during school hours. Girls' and boys' bathrooms are open during recess time. Students may not play in or around the bathrooms. The arcade area outside the main office is not a play area. There is to be no running or bouncing of balls in this area.

Parent Advisory Council

The council was established to:

• Provide a school parent group for the purpose of on-going communication between the principal and the school parents
• Act as an advisory board to the principal on school development and other school-related matters
• Reach out and get to know the parents in their grade level
• Actively support the monthly Family Mass and any fund raising activities of the school
• Encourage school parents to volunteer their talents and areas of expertise so they can serve on the various committees created by the Advisory Council
• Act as a communication bridge between the principal, the teachers and parents

Once a month, Sister Leonarda and Hapac representatives meet to discuss school-related matters.

The group consists of at least two sets of parents from each grade. Representatives are selected by the principal. One parent is selected to serve as chairperson of the council for a year, and another to act as secretary. A core group of parents from each grade may also be added to assist the Parent Advisory Council in dispensing information to all families. Parents are encouraged to contact their Parent Representative if they have a question or concern. The Council meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the science building. Visitors are always welcome. Minutes of the meeting are distributed to all families via the Family Envelope.

Parent Volunteers

Holy Angels School considers parent volunteers as a very special resource. Sign-up sheets for on-going activities, i.e., yard supervision, hot lunch, room parents and library, are sent home each year at registration time. Sign up sheets for special events are sent home prior to each event.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco requires all parents who volunteer to work at school, in any capacity, to complete a Volunteer Form requesting background information. These are kept on file with the Archdiocese. Parents not wishing to complete the form may not participate in any school sponsored activity involving children (yard supervision, hot lunch, class parties, field trips). Parents having regular contact with children, i.e. coaches, must have fingerprint clearance.

Parties

Classes will be responsible for their own parties during the year. Room parents are usually in charge of these events, under the direction of the classroom teacher. A small fee may be collected at the beginning of the school year to cover the expenses of these parties. It is strongly recommended that birthday celebrations be held on the first Friday of the month for all those celebrating birthdays that month.

Physical Education

Students in grades 1 to 8 receive one hour of instruction per week. Kindergartners receive 40 minutes of instruction per week. Students are taught age-level appropriate sports and games by qualified personnel. All students are encouraged to wear tennis shoes for their PE class.

Playground Supervision

School personnel supervise the playground during the morning, noon, and afternoon recesses. Parent volunteers are used to help supervise during the noon recess. At least six volunteers are needed for each noon recess, from 12:00 to 12:35 PM. Parents are to be given the same respect and cooperation the students give the school personnel. A school counselor also supervises at these recesses at least once a week to oversee student interaction and to provide conflict resolution when needed.

Point System

A point system is used to earn credits for a lower tuition rate for the following school year. Points are earned from March 1 to February 28 each year, with credit earned for the year beginning the following September. At this time 40 points are needed for two-parent returning families, and 25 points for single parent and new families. Familes who do not complete their points are assessedd the higher tuition rate the following year.

Various activities and fund raising projects earn different point values. An explanation of the Point System and the various point values is given to each family when they enroll in school. Extra copies may be obtained from the school office. The principal has the final say in assessing different point values.

Progress Reports

Progress reports are sent home to parents half-way through each report card period. These reports give parents and students an indication of how well the student is progressing in school and which areas need improving before the end of the report card period. Progress reports are to be signed and returned to the teacher. A parent-teacher conference may be necessary at this time and a time will be set by the teacher.

Promotion

All students fulfilling the requirements of their grade level are promoted. It may be a requirement or strong recommendation that the student attend summer school in order to be promoted. All students in the special needs pull-out program are required to attend summer school. A student with excessive absences may also be required to attend summer school. Students who attend summer program outside of Holy Angels School will need to submit an evaluation of the program when they return to school in the fall.

Report Cards

Report cards are issued four times a year at about nine week intervals. The first report card is given to parents at the time of Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please carefully review your child's progress and contact the school if you have any questions regarding grades. Parents are encouraged to check SnapGrades on a regular basis between report card periods.

Holy Angels School uses the grading code issued by the Archdiocese of San Francisco for use in all Catholic elementary schools in the diocese.

Primary Marking Code:

O = Outstanding

S = Successful

N = Needs growth in this area

Comment Code:

+ = Area of strength

/ = Needs improvement

= Not assessed (K only)

Academic Marking Code:

A = 96-100

A- = 93-95

B+ = 91-92

B = 87-90

B- = 84-86

C+ = 81-83

C = 74-80

C- = 70-73

D+ = 67-69

D = 63-66

D- = 60-62

F = 59- below

Conduct/Effort Code:
1= Outstanding
2= Meets expectations
3= Improvement needed
4= Unsatisfactory

 

 

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School Colors and Mascot

School colors: green and white

School mascot: angel

SnapGrades

SnapGrades is an online gradebook. Parents and students log in to access current student performance information using any computer with Internet connection. All classroom teachers post grades on a regular basis on your child's SnapGrade account. Missed or incomplete assignments are also noted. Parents are encouraged to check grades on a regular basis. Teachers can see when parents have checked recently. A printout of these grades will be sent home mid-quarter for your review and signature.

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Student Court

Student Court is held after school on the last Friday of each month, in the eighth grade classroom. Students receiving ecology or traffic tickets are sent notices to appear. The following fine schedule is in effect:

First Offense: 50 cents

Second Offense: $1.00 and 15 minutes detention (yard clean-up)

Third Offense: $2.00 and 30 minutes detention (yard clean-up)

Fourth Offense: Conference with the Principal

If a student does not show for court, the fine is automatically doubled. Payment is due within five days of the court appearance.

Student Government

Holy Angels has a very active and effective Student Council, which sponsors special activities in the areas of academics, sports, and fund raising. Only students of good academic standing and conduct may participate as members. Student Council officers are elected at the beginning of the school year from students in grades 7 and 8. Voting is done by students in grades 4 to 8. Two class representatives from grades 1 to 8 are elected by their class to serve on the council.

Tardiness

The school bell rings at 8:15 am each morning. Students are tardy (late) if they are not in their classroom at 8:20 AM each morning. Students arriving late need to check in at the office. When tardiness becomes a common occurrence, the teacher will require a parent conference.

Technology

Holy Angels is very proud of the technology program in place for students at all grade levels. All students have computer class every week, using our iBook mobile lab. Classroom teachers work with the technology coordinator to provide lessons using technology as well as teaching students how to use the Internet for research. All Internet use is supervised and the computers have safeguards as mandated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The use of closed circuit television allows the principal to speak to all students at the same time. Morning prayer and pledge are also done through this medium. All classrooms have Internet access and are connected to each other and the administration through the use of a server.

Teachers have the technology to use multi-media presentations in the classroom as well as in the computer lab. Parents and students have access to the school web page (holyangelscolma.com) to check homework assignments as well as to keep current with school news. Parents may also contact school personnel through the use of email (holyangls@aol.com).

Telephone Numbers

School office: 650-755-0220

Convent: 650-755-2712

Rectory: 650-755-0478

School Fax: 650-755-0258
Extended Care: 650-255-2257 (3:15-6:00 only)

The school telephone is for the use of school personnel only. Students may only use the telephone in case of emergency, accident or illness, and only with the teacher's permission. Students may not use the telephone to call for lunches, school uniforms, homework or books, to make after-school plans or to remind parents of early dismissal times.

Students will not be excused from class to speak with you on the telephone unless it is an emergency. If you have a message for your child, please leave it with the school secretary and the message will be delivered. If you wish to make an appointment with a teacher, please call the office and the teacher will return your call.

Telephone numbers and addresses of students are not given out to other students or parents without knowledge of the principal.

Testing

Standardized academic achievement tests (Iowa Basic) are given at the beginning of the school year for grades 2 to 8. These are not I.Q. tests. The results of these tests are discussed with parents at the time of Parent-Teacher Conferences in the fall, and are used by the classroom teacher to help your child achieve his/her full potential.

Holy Angels is also able to provide testing for Specific Language Difficulties. Testing is done on the recommendation of the classroom teacher after consultation with parents. Special pull-out classes are available if testing shows this would be beneficial. Holy Angels personnel also cooperate with the local public school district in seeking special testing for other learning problems. State law requires schools to provide specific services for students who have been tested and have an active I.E.P.

Tuition

There are three tuition rates in effect at Holy Angels School:

1. a participation rate (for families who complete their point requirement)
2. a non-participation rate (for families who do not complete their point requirement)
3. a new family rate

Tuition rates are based on the school budget created each spring. The amount shown on your registration letter is in effect for the next school year. A 3% discount is given to families who pay the full year tuition by the first day of school.

Tuition is collected through the FACTS Tuition Management System. Families not electing to pay the full year at one time are enrolled in the Facts program, with monthly tuition payments deducted from either a checking or savings account on the 5th or 20th of each month from August through May.

Families electing not to enroll in the FACTS System will pay the school directly each month. Tuition is due on the 1st and delinquent after the 15th. A $2.00 per day late fee will be charged after the 16th until tuition is paid.

All tuition and fees must be cleared before the last day of the school year.

Uniforms

All uniforms for grades 1 to 8 are to be purchased from Simply Uniforms.

Girls

Grades 1 to 6

White short-sleeve blouse with Peter Pan collar, bib top 4 button green plaid jumper with all-around pleats (knee length), green orlon V-neck pullover sweater, green modesty shorts (to be worn under jumpers at all times), white or green knee socks, fold down ankle socks or tights, and standard tie or buckle solid black, brown or white tennis or dress shoes. Sole and heel may not be more than 1" high. No open toe shoes are allowed. Shoes may not have lights, wheels or make noise. Grey corduroy pants and white turtle neck shirts are optional. Pants are not to be worn on Mass days.

Grades 7 and 8

White short-sleeved middy blouse with front buttons and green tie, plaid 2-pleat skirt (knee length), green orlon V-neck pullover sweater, green modesty shorts (to be worn under skirt at all times), white or green knee socks, fold-down ankle socks or tights, and standard tie or buckle solid black, brown or white tennis shoes. Sole and heel may not be more than 1" high. No open toe shoes are allowed. Grey corduroy pants and white turtle neck shirts are optional. Pants are not to be worn on Mass days.

Boys

Grades 1 to 6

White jersey knit shirt (tucked in), grey twill uniform pants (proper size and worn correctly), green orlon V-neck pullover sweater, white or green crew socks, solid black, white or brown tennis or dress shoes. Shoes may not have lights, wheels or make noise. White turtle neck shirts are optional.

Grades 7 and 8

White jersey knit shirt (tucked in), grey corduroy pants (proper size and worn correctly), green orlon V-neck pullover sweater, white or green crew socks, solid black, white or brown tennis or dress shoes. Shoes may not have lights, wheels or make noise. White turtle neck shirts are optional.

No colored or printed t-shirts may be worn under shirts or blouses. Plain white undershirts or white turtlenecks are allowed. No cowl, crew or mock turtlenecks may be worn.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten uniforms do not need to be purchased from Simply Uniforms.

Girls: White blouse, navy skirt, jumper or pants, navy sweater, solid black, brown or white tennis or dress shoes.

Boys: White polo shirt, navy pants (not jeans), navy sweater, solid black, brown or white tennis or dress shoes.

Jackets: Only plain jackets may be worn to school. Jackets and sweatshirts may not be worn inside the classroom. No team jackets, starter jackets, caps or parkas are allowed.

Parents are asked to write the child's name on the label of all sweater and jackets as well as on any lunchbox or backpack brought to school.

PE Uniforms

Green sweat tops and pants with the Holy Angels logo are to be worn by all students on PE days. These are purchased from Simply Uniform. Students are encouraged to wear tennis shoes on these days.

Uniform Exchange

A parent volunteer has a small number of donated uniforms in good condition for exchange when children outgrow their present uniform. Check with the office for the phone number of this parent.

Valuables

The school administration and staff cannot be responsible for valuables which students bring to school. Parents are asked to please stress the importance of leaving valuables at home. If special circumstances make it necessary for a student to bring cash or important possessions to school, these items should be left in the school office until they can be claimed after school hours.

No toys or games (electronic or otherwise), pagers, cell phones, lasers, trading or collectible type cards or athletic equipment are to be brought to school. These items will be taken from the student and kept in the Principal's office until the last day of the school year. Students bringing weapons of any kind to school will face automatic expulsion.